Glownexus

What Glownexus does

Glownexus SA is a Swiss-headquartered boutique professional services firm founded in 2012 that delivers vendor-independent identity management, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services. Its core offering spans Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments. The firm is registered in Aigle, Switzerland, with operating entities in Budapest, Hungary, and Bangalore, India, supporting a multi-jurisdiction delivery model aimed primarily at European enterprise customers.

The technology portfolio combines traditional IAM/IGA/PAM/NHIM consulting and implementation with proprietary accelerators — the App Onboarding Accelerator and Test Automation Accelerator for IGA environments, and the Rapid Experiment Platform (REP) framework for rapid prototyping. Adjacent offerings include Cloud Transformation, Enhanced Reporting built on Microsoft Power BI, Data Protection services (GDPR/nFADP advisory, DPOaaS, and EU/UK/CH Data Protection Representative as a Service), and IT Sourcing Advisory. A 30+ partner ecosystem spans the major identity and security vendors (Saviynt, SailPoint, Microsoft, Okta, OneIdentity, Delinea, Ping Identity, OneLogin, CrowdStrike, Oasis Security, and others), reinforcing a vendor-independent, broker-style positioning.

Glownexus monetizes primarily through professional services (consulting, implementation, migration) and managed services, supplemented by fixed-fee subscription revenue from Data Protection Representative services priced between €2,500 and €7,000 per region per year for non-EU/UK/CH data controllers and processors. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022, CyberVadis, EcoVadis, and UN Global Compact credentials, and is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds. Its stated go-to-market is enterprise-focused direct sales with no self-service, marketplace, or reseller channels.

Name

Glownexus

Legal name

GLOWNEXUS SA

Website

https://glownexus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glownexus is a Swiss-based boutique consultancy delivering vendor-independent Identity and Access Management, IGA, PAM, and Non-Human Identity Management professional, managed, and subscription services to enterprise organizations across Europe and South Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fully

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting & Implementation: Glownexus provides comprehensive professional services including strategy consulting to assess identity landscapes and develop roadmaps, implementation services for deploying ISS solutions (identity management, access management, PAM), and migration services to transition from legacy IAM systems to modern solutions.
2. Managed Services & Support: Ongoing management and support for client ISS environments, including continuous optimization of ISS processes and technologies to enhance security and efficiency. Also includes training and knowledge transfer to client teams.
3. Data Protection Representative Services: EU, UK and Swiss Data Protection Representative as a service for data controllers and processors requiring physical presence. Pricing based on worldwide group annual revenues with fixed annual fees ranging from €2,500 to €7,000 per region depending on company size.
4. NHIM Solutions & Services: Non-Human Identity Management services including Discovery & Inventory, Risk & Posture Assessment, Compliance Advisory, Full Implementation Programs, and NHI Lifecycle Governance engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Glownexus is a vendor-independent boutique consultancy delivering professional services for Identity Security and Access Management (IAM/IGA/PAM), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM), and adjacent cybersecurity and data protection engagements. It combines strategy consulting, implementation, migration, managed services, and compliance advisory with two proprietary accelerators (App Onboarding Accelerator and Testing Accelerator) and a Rapid Experiment Platform framework.

Product overview

Glownexus offers a portfolio of identity management and digital solutions organized around three core pillars: (1) Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Services including Discovery & Inventory, Risk & Posture Assessment, Compliance Advisory, and Full Implementation Programs; (2) Identity Security and Access Management Services covering consulting, implementation, migration, health checks, and managed services; and (3) Digital Solutions including the Rapid Experiment Platform (REP) Framework for rapid prototyping, Cloud Transformation Services, and Enhanced Reporting powered by Microsoft Power BI. The portfolio also includes two specialized accelerators — the App Onboarding Accelerator and Testing Accelerator — designed specifically for IGA environments. Professional services extend to Data Protection (GDPR/nFADP compliance), Legal and Contract Management, and IT Sourcing Advisory. The company operates on a vendor-independent approach, partnering with multiple technology providers while maintaining tool-agnostic advice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) Services End-to-end NHIM service line for discovering, securing, and governing non-human identities (service accounts, API keys, machine certificates, automation identities, AI-based agents) across cloud, applications, and automation environments. Includes Discovery & Inventory, Risk & Posture Assessment, Compliance Advisory mapped to NIS2 and DORA, and Full Implementation Programs integrating with IGA, PAM, SIEM, and ITSM platforms.
• Identity Security and Access Management Services Full-service identity security and access management offering for enterprises, covering Strategy Consulting, Implementation, Migration from legacy IAM systems, Health Checks, Maturity Assessments, Training, Compliance and Audit Support, and ongoing Managed Services.
• Rapid Experiment Platform (REP) Framework A hypothesis-driven innovation framework that facilitates rapid prototyping, enabling clients to embrace experimentation early in projects, swiftly create prototypes, evaluate hypotheses, and determine subsequent development strategies and investments.
• Cloud Transformation Services Advisory and implementation services that guide organizations through cloudification strategies, delivering seamless access to applications, data, and services with benefits including organizational agility, cost reduction, device and location independence, and enhanced security.
• Enhanced Reporting Solutions Data analytics solutions leveraging AI, deep learning, and predictive modeling to optimize data collection, storage, and analysis, delivered through Microsoft Power BI-based interactive reports and dashboards.
• App Onboarding Accelerator Proprietary tool that simplifies, automates, and streamlines IGA application onboarding with a single source of truth, pre-configured templates, bulk upload templates, real-time dashboards, customizable reports, and a chatbot assistant; reduces manual effort by up to 50%.
• Testing Accelerator Open-source framework-based testing tool for automated validation of core IGA functionalities including user lifecycle management, access requests, role management, and certification campaigns, producing detailed HTML and Allure reports.
• Data Protection Services Professional advisory services including GDPR Readiness Assessment, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), Data Protection Officer as a Service (DPOaaS), and EU, UK and Swiss Data Protection Representative Services for data controllers and processors requiring GDPR Article 27 or Swiss nFADP Article 14 representation.
• Legal and Contract Management Services Legal and sourcing professional services delivering top-tier contract management support for organizations.
• IT Sourcing Advisory Services Strategic IT sourcing advisory that helps organizations navigate technology procurement, optimize vendor management, and develop tailored IT sourcing strategies to drive innovation, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces manual effort in application onboarding by up to 50% through pre-configured templates and automation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SaviyntcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership - Glownexus provides implementation and consulting services for Saviynt's identity governance and cloud security solutions. Saviynt is featured on Glownexus's partner ecosystem page.
• SailPointcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership - Glownexus offers implementation services for SailPoint's identity management solutions. Multiple SailPoint logos appear in the partner ecosystem.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Partner Network member. Glownexus leverages Microsoft Power BI for enhanced reporting and analytics solutions and provides related implementation services.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership - Okta identity management solutions are part of Glownexus's vendor-independent approach to identity and access management.
• OneIdentitycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for identity management and access governance solutions.
• DelineacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership - Delinea privileged access management solutions are part of Glownexus's partner ecosystem.
• Ping IdentitycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership - Ping Identity solutions are included in Glownexus's identity management service offerings.
• OneLogincoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for unified access management solutions.
• ThycoticcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for privileged access management solutions.
• Oasis SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership - Oasis Security is featured in Glownexus's partner ecosystem for identity security.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG: Big Four advisory with significant cyber and identity governance teams serving regulated industries; competes with Glownexus on identity strategy, GRC integration, and compliance-driven IAM roadmaps.
• Deloitte: Big Four cyber and identity risk practice with broad enterprise footprint overlapping Glownexus in NIS2/DORA advisory, IAM strategy, and large transformation programs for regulated clients.
• Capgemini: Global SI delivering large-scale IAM implementations, identity-led cloud transformations, and managed services; competes for the same European enterprise IAM budgets Glownexus targets.
• Wipro: Global SI with a dedicated cybersecurity and IAM practice and now owning Edgile; a deep-pocketed competitor that absorbs boutique IAM capability through M&A and competes on enterprise IAM delivery at scale.
• Accenture Security: Global SI with a large-scale identity and access management practice offering strategy, implementation, and managed operations across all major enterprise IAM vendors; competes with Glownexus at the enterprise end of RFPs.

Direct peers

• iC Consult Group: German-headquartered IAM/IGA/PAM boutique delivering vendor-independent identity services and managed operations across Europe; structurally the closest comparable peer to Glownexus in size, model, and go-to-market.
• IDMWORKS: Identity-focused consultancy delivering IAM strategy, implementation, and managed services across leading vendor stacks (SailPoint, Okta, Saviynt); same boutique-services DNA as Glownexus in a North American footprint.
• Simeio Solutions: US-headquartered IAM managed-services and identity governance consultancy that combines implementation with Identity-as-a-Service; highly comparable professional services and vendor-agnostic posture.
• Edgile: IAM/identity governance and cybersecurity consultancy operating on a vendor-agnostic services model; now part of Wipro but historically a direct boutique competitor in identity services delivery.
• Protiviti: Risk and technology consulting firm with a strong IAM and identity governance practice serving mid-market and enterprise clients; comparable in combining advisory, implementation, and managed-service capabilities around identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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